THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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A conflict in which the U.S. and Soviet Union fought directly against each other in Korea and Vietnam
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A state of tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union, which divided the world into two sides
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A war fought between the U.S. and Soviet Union primarily in Siberia during the winter
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An alliance between the U.S. and Soviet Union against Germany and Italy
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Detailed explanation-1: -As World War II transformed both the United States and the USSR, turning the nations into formidable world powers, competition between the two increased. Following the defeat of the Axis powers, an ideological and political rivalry between the United States and the USSR gave way to the start of the Cold War.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cold War, the open yet restricted rivalry that developed after World War II between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. The Cold War was waged on political, economic, and propaganda fronts and had only limited recourse to weapons.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Cold War affected domestic policy two ways: socially and economically. Socially, the intensive indoctrination of the American people led to a regression of social reforms. Economically, enormous growth spurred by industries related to war was aided by heavy government expansion.